Complications of Leprosy

About complications: Complications of Leprosy are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Leprosy. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Leprosy and complications of Leprosy is unclear or arbitrary.

Complications list for Leprosy: The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Leprosy includes:

Skin ulcers (type of Ulcer)
Infection of skin ulcers
Eye damage (see Eye symptoms)
Blindness

Complications of Leprosy: Worldwide, 1-2 million persons are permanently disabled as a result of Hansen's disease. However, persons receiving antibiotic treatment or having completed treatment are considered free of active infection. ¹

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Hansen's Disease (Leprosy): DBMD

Last revision: May 30, 2003

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